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Serves

10 patties

Ingredients You Need for Walnut Veggie Burgers [Vegan]

For the Oils:
  • Vegetable oil for frying/ sautéing
  • Extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil for brushing patties

For the Burger Base:

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked black beluga lentils
  • 1/2 cup cooked black beans, strained and rinsed
  • 1 red or yellow cooking onion, diced
  • 2 big garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 1/4 cups cooked and shredded beetroot, strained and rinsed with mesh sieve * (see note for alternatives)
  • Ground pepper and some salt (miso is salty, so according to taste)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons psyllium husk powder
  • 1/2 cup and 3 tablespoons cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup roasted walnuts, chopped small (can substitute with roasted hazelnuts or brown almonds)

For the Spices:

  • 1 tablespoon brown miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sweet or mild paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • A few drops of red Tabasco sauce

For Condiment or Burger Sauce (optional):

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (use an equal mix of smooth and whole-grain Dijon mustard)
  • 2 tablespoons salsa dip sauce of choice

How to Prepare Walnut Veggie Burgers [Vegan]

  1. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and place on the middle rack in preheated oven at 390°F (200°C). Roast for about 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Take them out and chop them. Set aside in a small bowl.
  3. On the stovetop, cook in separate pots the black lentils until soft and brown rice according to package instructions. Strain excess water, measure what you need, and set these aside separately.
  4. Strain and rinse the cooked black beans under running water. Measure 1/2 cup and set this aside.
  5. In a big bowl, add the 1 1/2 cups cooked lentils with the 1/2 cup black beans and partially hand mash with potato masher. The black beans will break up and mash more easily than the lentils and that is what you want for texture. Set this aside.
  6. Place a medium-large non-stick pan on the stovetop and brush a small amount of vegetable oil to thinly line the bottom. Heat until shimmering.
  7. When the pan is ready and hot, add the onion, garlic and grated beet (or grated carrot, chopped kale or mushrooms). Reduce heat to medium, and fry for 6 minutes, stirring often.
  8. In the same pan, add the partially mashed lentils and beans and fry this with the beets (or other vegetables) and onion for another 6 to 8 minutes, constantly turning and if needed, mashing with a masher. Adjust heat. Add salt and ground pepper while frying. When done, transfer the mixture back into the big bowl.
  9. Sprinkle one and half tablespoons of psyllium husk powder all over in the burger mixture and immediately mix with a big spoon so that the powder is evenly incorporated into the mixture. Add the cooked rice and roasted walnuts and mix with spoon again.
  10. In a very small bowl hand whisk the spice ingredients with a fork, and pour this into the veggie burger mixture and mix well. Let the mixture stand for 10-15 minutes in order for the psyllium husk to gel.
  11. Wash your hands and with one hand, squeeze in intervals the mixture between your hand and fingers. Do this several times until all is blended. The mixture should hold together when squeezed into a small ball. It should feel moist, textured, but not mushy.
  12. Form into tight patties of about 1/4 to 1/2 cup size. Brush patties with olive oil and you can refrigerate them in a sealed container or cover the tray with foil. You can also proceed immediately to frying or grilling them. The patties also freeze well in a container.
  13. Heat up a small amount of vegetable oil in a cast iron or non-stick pan. When hot, reduce heat to medium and fry the patties for 6-8 minutes on each side. The outside of the patty should be seared and crisp. The inside will be softer but will hold together nicely. You can also grill on BBQ for about the same amount of time on each side.
  14. Serve as is or between buns with veggies or condiments or sauce of choice.
  15. To make the burger sauce, mix the mustard and salsa in a small bowl.
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Notes

  • *Can also use 1 1/4 cups raw grated carrots or a mix of raw grated carrots and finely chopped kale leaves. If you want to use mushrooms, increase to 2 1/2 cups of fresh diced mushrooms as they shrink more after they are fried.

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    Julie combines her years of medical experience with her passion for healthy eating to bring you nutritious and delicious recipes. With Bachelor Degrees in Psychology and Nursing, and a Master’s Degree in Community Health Nursing Education, Julie has worked in various health care settings, from intensive care to medical-surgical to community and public health. Julie is constantly experimenting in the kitchen to come up with healthy recipes that everyone can enjoy. As the founder of Health Continuum, she believes that good health is more than the sum of its parts.

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